Toponomists
Toponomists, or toponymists, are scholars who study place names (toponyms). They examine the origins, meanings, forms, and changes of geographic names across time and space, seeking to understand linguistic structures, historical processes, and cultural significance embedded in landscapes.
They employ philology, historical linguistics, fieldwork, archival research, map analysis, and geographic information systems. Data sources
Applications include informing standardization and policy through national and international naming authorities, such as the United
Relation to disciplines: Toponymy is a branch of onomastics within linguistics and geography. The work supports